Stirling Moss

British motor racing driver (1929-2020)
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Summary

Stirling Moss was born on September 17, 1929[1], in West Kensington[2]. He died on April 12, 2020[3], in Mayfair[4]. He worked as a Formula One driver[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,171 views/month, #6,537 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: London[7]
  • Date of birth: September 1929[8]
  • Father: Alfred Moss[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Educated at: Haileybury and Imperial Service College[11], Shrewsbury House School[12]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[14], Knight Bachelor[15], Segrave Trophy[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Noble title: Knight Bachelor[18]
  • Commons category: Stirling Moss[19]
  • Cause of death: disease[20]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[21]
  • Sport: auto racing[22], rallying[23], Formula One[24]
  • Family name: Moss[25]
  • Given name: Stirling[26], Crauford[27]
  • Official website: https://www.stirlingmoss.com[28]
  • Commons gallery: Stirling Moss[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Described by source: Stirling Moss, One of the Greatest Drivers of All Time, Dies at 90[31]
  • Participant in: 24 Hours of Le Mans[32]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 66[33], 68[34]
  • Number of wins: 16[35]
  • Points for: 186.63999999999999[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Name in native language: Stirling Moss[38]
  • Sibling: Pat Moss[39]

Why It Matters

Stirling Moss has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Stirling Moss born?

Stirling Moss's place of birth was West Kensington[2].

Where did Stirling Moss die?

Stirling Moss passed away in Mayfair[4].

Who were Stirling Moss's parents?

Stirling Moss's father was Alfred Moss[9].

What did Stirling Moss do for work?

Stirling Moss worked as a Formula One driver[5].

Where did Stirling Moss go to school?

Stirling Moss was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[11] and Shrewsbury House School[12].

What awards did Stirling Moss receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[14], Knight Bachelor[15], and Segrave Trophy[16].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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